Johnny Adams

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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #28 prospect in 2018
  Adams went undrafted after his junior year at Boston College and a subpar senior year in which he posted a .603 OPS dropped him to the 22nd round in the 2017 draft. His bat came alive with short-season Everett when he hit .316/.381/.445 in a utility infield role for the AquaSox. Adams possesses good baseball instincts and solid makeup, pre-requisites for the utility role that is his ceiling. He homered only three times in four college seasons, so the 12 doubles and five homers he hit in the Northwest League was surprising. Adams showed the strength to impact the ball in batting practice, although his actions at the plate are rigid. A shortstop in college, Adams doesn't have the range to play there on a regular basis but can be adequate in a utility role. His tick above-average arm is enough for the left side of the infield and he could also handle a corner outfield spot. He's a below-average runner but is smart and instinctual on the base paths. Adams will be right behind the very similar Donnie Walton on the Mariners depth chart, and at 23 years old could jump right to high Class A Modesto in 2018.